EgyptAir MS988 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the MS988 flight operated by EgyptAir on Jan 21, 2026 is scheduled to fly from New York (EWR) to Cairo (CAI). The flight is expected to depart at 12:00 (local time in New York, UTC-5) and arrive at 05:10 (local time in Cairo, UTC+2) .
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 14m late
10h 10m
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Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
10h 10m
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MS988
MS988 Aircraft Details
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
7%
Punctuality (Arrival)
50%
Late on average
1 hour
Age
4y
Seats
309
Flight Distance
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Economy
Business
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
76 cm
Legroom
46 cm
Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
3-3-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
152 cm
Legroom
51 cm
Seat width
180°
Reclining Angle Fully reclinable
1-2-1
Seat layout example
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Flight History for MS988
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| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Wed, Jan 7 | New York (EWR) | Cairo (CAI) | 789 | 12:45 | 04:58 | Arrived |
| Sat, Jan 10 | New York (EWR) | Cairo (CAI) | 789 | 13:13 | 05:40 | Arrived |
| Mon, Jan 12 | New York (EWR) | Cairo (CAI) | 789 | 13:05 | 05:25 | Arrived |
| Wed, Jan 14 | New York (EWR) | Cairo (CAI) | 789 | 12:38 | 05:06 | Arrived |
| Sat, Jan 17 | New York (EWR) | Cairo (CAI) | 789 | 13:22 | 05:38 | Arrived |
| Mon, Jan 19 | New York (EWR) | Cairo (CAI) | 789 | 12:44 | 05:24 | Arrived |
| Wed, Jan 21 | New York (EWR) | Cairo (CAI) | 789 | 12:00 | 05:10 | Scheduled |
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MS988 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MS988 is 7% (Late on average 1 hour 38 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 50% (Late on average 1 hour).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
7%
Late on average 1 hour 38 minutes
Early
0%
On time
7%
30 mins late
27%
60 mins late
27%
90 mins late
40%
Cancelled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
50%
Late on average 1 hour
Early
17%
On time
33%
30 mins late
10%
60 mins late
10%
90 mins late
30%
Cancelled
0%
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Time on arrival: New York 22:10| Cairo 05:10
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